"Deep River Blues", mixed media on wood, 24" x 24" x 1 1/2", Carole Sesko, 2007
As the late great Doc Watson sang, “Let it rain, let it pour, let it rain a whole lot more, cause I got them deep river blues…” This art work is all about water. I constructed it with layers of paper, mesh, and metal applied to a wooden panel. After I felt the composition had a floating quality, I added blue acrylic, layered in washes over a metallic background until the piece began to glow. The fish adds some whimsy, designed to induce a smile.